Fire danger returns to Kansas

Gusty winds and dry conditions will again create a danger for wildfires in Kansas to begin the week. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for central, south central and southeast Kansas.  The Wichita area will be included in the …

BREAKING: Kansas State SCREWED By March Madness Committee as 5 Seed, USC in Sweet 16, UCONN Elite 8

Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team faces a challenging NCAA tournament journey, starting with a controversial 5 seed placement. Author: wtsp.com Published: 6:25 AM EDT March 17, 2025 Updated: 6:25 AM EDT March 17, 2025

Kansas City is voting on a sales tax to fund a new jail. Here's what to know about Question 1

Kansas City voters will decide on April 8 whether to renew the city’s public safety sales tax, as part of its efforts to fund and build a new municipal jail. Supporters of the tax renewal say the city is long overdue for its own detention and …

5 years of COVID in Kansas City

Five years ago today, instead of gathering for a festive St. Patrick’s Day parade, Kansas Citians were ordered not to gather in groups, and hospitals began to gear up for the biggest public health crisis of our lives. We look back at the first days of the …

Running back Kareem Hunt signs one-year deal with Kansas City Chiefs

shutterstock_2524155349380767 The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a deal with veteran free-agent running back Kareem Hunt, who signed a one-year contract worth up to $2.5 million. Hunt, an All-Pro as a rookie, totaled 7,230 yards from scrimmage and 64 …

We are all in Kansas, Toto — The urgent need for integrated safety and continuity

In an era of increasing volatility, manufacturing facilities face a perfect storm of challenges that threaten both worker safety and operational continuity. Who would have dreamt that we’d have a tornado in California, the earliest Category 5 hurricane to …

Kansas confirms first measles case since 2018

Kansas reported its first case of measles since 2018 in Stevens County. This case follows a measles outbreak in west Texas and New Mexico, resulting in two deaths. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease preventable through vaccination. The CDC …

Kansas lawmakers pass ban on ranked choice voting

Kansas lawmakers passed a bill banning ranked choice voting, a system not currently used by any Kansas government. Supporters of ranked choice voting argue it promotes centrism and increases turnout, while detractors find it unnecessarily complex and …

Hill’s Pet Nutrition grows Kansas City-area workforce following HQ move

Kansas City Chiefs star who was left unemployed finally agrees new deal with team to give Patrick Mahomes another weapon

THE Kansas City Chiefs have picked up another offensive weapon for 2025 on a short-term deal. Coach Andy Reid has added another running back to an already-crowded room. 2 Kareem Hunt has agreed a new one-year deal with the Chiefs worth $2.5 millionCredit: …